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HawkPride: HFC alumna publishes her first children’s book
In her children's book, Salwa Mawari takes pride in portraying an underrepresented community in Yemen in a positive light.
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Get to Know HFC: Dr. Kathy Campbell leads program with 100% employment rate
Under the leadership of Dr. Kathy Campbell, HFC's Certified Ophthalmic Technician Program has a 100% employment rate. It is only Michigan's only accredited COT program.
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Board of Trustees meeting, May 16, 2022
The Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on May 16, 2022. This meeting will be held in the Rosenau Board Room.
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The Detroit Youth Choir to perform at HFC June 4
The Detroit Youth Choir will perform “The Sound of Tomorrow” on June 4 at HFC, its new performance venue.
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Player of the Year Manciel earns scholarship to play at Arkansas State
Proud Hawk Mak Manciel, Player of the Year and All-American, will play basketball at Arkansas State this fall.
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Featuring women in STEM: “Inclusive Stories in Science” and “Women Untold”
The late Dr. Bettye Washington-Greene, a pioneer in the field of physical chemistry, will be featured in "Inclusive Stories in Science," which will be screened, along with "Women Untold: A Lawrence Tech Feature Film," on May 18.
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Classes Begin: Summer 2023 15-week and 1st 8-week
Summer classes begin
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HFC to play in NJCAA Region XII tournament
The Hawks will compete in the NJCCA Region XII Tournament on May 12-13 in a 3-game series against Lansing Community College.
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Tree planting ceremony June 3, in memory of Randall Eiermann
Come share warm memories of Randall Eiermann at a tree planting and commemoration event on the main HFC campus on Friday, June 3, 2022.
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Hawk Pride: Culinary artist opens his own restaurant
The Chopstix in Livonia, owned by HFC alum Tung Luu, serves Asian cuisine. Its specialties include pho and sushi.
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Retired HFC instructor writes about amazing experiences as a nurse
Lori Grande-Swiatkowski writes about her professional experiences witnessing what she regards a miraculous events.
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Adjunct Hiring Fair: HFC is seeking great instructors
HFC welcomes part-time faculty to join our team, teaching HFC's wonderful students in a variety of fields.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. If you are experiencing stress or other factors that are having an impact on your mental health, consider these resources (compiled with lots of help from Tiffany Webster).
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HFC softball team scores 62 runs in 4 games
A force to be reckoned with: the HFC softball team wins 2 double-headers in consecutive days. Three of the four games were shortened run-rule games.
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Graduating Art and Design Students’ Exhibition; opening reception May 3
HFC's graduating art and design students will present their final exhibition at the College from May 3 to May 6. Opening reception is May 3, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.
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Enrollment Services / Advising offer Zoom drop-in help for students
Meet with an HFC Enrollment Associate or Advisor on Zoom to get help with enrollment, financial aid, and registration help. Drop in during any of the times listed below.
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HawkStrong: Lasonia Gentle uplifts fellow graduates with commencement poem
Lauded by professors for her optimism and drive, graduating student Lasonia Gentle looks forward to pursuing a career in social work. She reads her commencement-inspired poem for other graduates.
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Get to Know HFC: Sarah Sullivan was born to sparkle
Campus Safety Division Secretary Sarah Sullivan always has a cheerful demeanor, which helps with the many responsibilities of her job.
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HFC prof’s textbook reviewed in The Mediterranean Seminar Review
With a review in The Mediterranean Seminar Review, Dr. Hashim Al-Tawil hopes the visibility will contribute to a new understanding of Arab art.
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English instructor contributes a superhero team-up story to a COVID-19 graphic novel
"The Things They Did" uses fiction to describe what people did in the early days of the pandemic. HFC's Dr. Mike Hill contributed a foreword and a story to this anthology.
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Get to Know HFC: Dr. Rama Chidambaram helps students love math
Dr. Rama Chidambaram is a "math-magician." She understands the key to helping students learn difficult subjects is a skilled teacher who cares about them as people.
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Celebrate the life of Rick Goward on April 30
Family, friends, and colleagues are invited to remember Rick Goward at a campus event on Saturday, April 30.
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BMQFG holds Rites of Passage graduation event April 28
Members of HFC's BMQFG will be honored at April 28's Rites of Passage graduation event.
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The Mirror News wins 18 MCCPA awards at statewide Student Newspaper Contest
HFC's student newspaper wins 18 awards at the state-wide MCCCP Annual Student Newspaper Contest for 2022.